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This trope is about two individuals (or occasionally, factions or civilizations) that are significantly linked together somehow (such as through a rivalry, friendship, being siblings, co-workers, competitors, etc.) that have differing personalities and, with it, often different approaches to the world in general, especially whatever they might be competing in/for/over. This, of course, gives them something to butt heads about, since their manner of acting may rub each other the wrong way and each is sure that their way of doing things is right.
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The '''Red Oni''' is associated with [[Hot-Blooded|passion, wildness, and defiance]]. A red oni character is often more brawny than brainy, extroverted, enthusiastic, determined, and filled with a zest for life. He is also much more likely to break conventions and rules than his counterpart. Often an [[Idiot Hero]] or, in more mature pieces, a [[Boisterous Bruiser]]. If a red oni is indeed noticeably intelligent, he will still be much more emotional than the blue oni and/or with less sophisticated thoughts, feelings, or goals. When a villain, the red oni is often a [[Blood Knight]]. Generally speaking, they're more people-oriented than goal-oriented. They may or may not shrug off criticism about themselves or their aims and goals, but say or do something nasty to their [[True Companions|closest friends]] and you've just guaranteed yourself [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|a world of pain]]. Likely candidate for [[The McCoy]]. In terms of character alignment, the red oni tends towards chaotic though this isn't always the case.
The '''Blue Oni''' is an opposite in most
If [[Elemental Powers]] are present, you can usually expect the red oni to use [[Playing with Fire]] or something of a similarly flashy nature, while the blue oni will prefer [[Making a Splash]] or possibly be [[An Ice Person]].
There are a lot of ways to play their interactions, so sometimes the two are both leads on an equal standing, sometimes the blue is more of [[The Smart Guy]] or [[The Lancer]] to the red's [[Hot Blood
Note that many times, this will be a relative, not an absolute, distinction: the Red Oni need not be [[The Fool]] and the Blue Oni need not be a [[Straw Vulcan]].
The name comes from traditional Japanese folklore where [[Youkai|Oni]] (think troll/ogre) usually came in two flavors, a red and a blue. Over time, it's gotten popular to ascribe different qualities and personalities to the two colors. (Think the high-strung Type A personality and the easy-going Type B personality.) However, the best-known version of the story, [https://skdesu.com/en/naita-aka-oni/ Naita Aka Oni] ("The Red Oni That Cried"), reverses the colors from how they're used here.
In a show where it's relevant, differences in fighting style may be something like [[Technician Versus Performer]]. For example, a red may rush headlong into combat without focus or a plan, while the blue may use cunning traps and strategies, or tend to win in elegant [[Single-Stroke Battle]] fashion, or rely on hitting a target with magical powers from a distance instead of running up to their opponent and punching them in the face.
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Compare [[Outside Man, Inside Man]], [[Odd Couple]], [[Cast Calculus]] (for the evolution of the Red/Blue dynamic through various numbers of ensembles), [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]], [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]], and [[Order Versus Chaos]]. See also [[Pink Girl, Blue Boy]], [[Action Duo]]. Often forms the sidekick section of a [[Terrible Trio]] or [[Three Amigos]]. If the contrast in personalities between the two actually brings them to blows, you probably have a [[Tiger Versus Dragon]] situation.
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